Hatfield-McCoy Feud

‘The Other Feud' Looks At The Civil War’s Effects On Hatfields And McCoys

In his book, historian Philip Hatfield looks at how the Civil War may have influenced the Hatfield and McCoy feudists.

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February 18, 1890: Ellison “Cotton Top” Mounts Hanged in Kentucky

On February 18, 1890, Ellison "Cotton Top" Mounts was hanged in Pikeville, Kentucky, for his role in the Hatfield-McCoy Feud. It was the only legal…

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Q&A: Hatfield and McCoy Feud Through The Lens of PBS's American Experience

The Hatfield and McCoy Feud is full of bloodshed and revenge. A New York Times article in 1896 referred to the feud as “frontier lawlessness,” and the…

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Great, Great Granddaughter of William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield Carrying on Family Traditions

Spring, summer and fall in Gilbert, West Virginia, in Mingo County, most days you can find a barrage of ATVs rolling through town. Most of the riders are…

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